Need urgent help
08-22-08, 05:22 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Not in US
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Need urgent help
Ok so this morning was pretty cold and as im driving around i notice smoke/condensation from the front left side of the car where the tire is, Then i get home and notice it seems to come from both sides now. Then when i pop the hood it seems to be coming from somewhere above the engine fan.
I noticed a puddle about a week back on the plastic tray that covers the bottom of the engine but thought was an oil leak. Now when i look at it theres lots more of it and seems too watery to be oil.
Is it power steering or the radiator? the PS seems to be full and i have to let the rad cool down first. I'm gonna go check it all out. Thanks in advance.
I noticed a puddle about a week back on the plastic tray that covers the bottom of the engine but thought was an oil leak. Now when i look at it theres lots more of it and seems too watery to be oil.
Is it power steering or the radiator? the PS seems to be full and i have to let the rad cool down first. I'm gonna go check it all out. Thanks in advance.
08-23-08, 12:51 AM
#4
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Not in US
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Update
Well i didn't get under the car yet as didnt have enough time and i only did an oil change about 2 weeks ago.
But when i popped the hood this morning i saw the white smoke coming from right above the fan in the middle and im thinking its probably the aluminum and plastic seperating on the radiator thats causing the leak.
I also check the level and it was down to about 1-2cm's in the overfill tank, Well below the full level. So im gonna top up and test for a lil bit.
I have been searching too and not a lotta info. If anyone has a writeup to install a new radiator. Much apprciated
Anyways Thanks a lot , back to searching it is lol.
But when i popped the hood this morning i saw the white smoke coming from right above the fan in the middle and im thinking its probably the aluminum and plastic seperating on the radiator thats causing the leak.
I also check the level and it was down to about 1-2cm's in the overfill tank, Well below the full level. So im gonna top up and test for a lil bit.
I have been searching too and not a lotta info. If anyone has a writeup to install a new radiator. Much apprciated
Anyways Thanks a lot , back to searching it is lol.
08-23-08, 12:55 AM
#5
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Not in US
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
By the way...... this is what kinda had me confused as to what it was. The liquid kinda looks reddish/brown so i wasn't too sure what is was.
The fan oil is up to Full mark though.
Must be weird type of coolant but im pretty sure thats what it is.
The fan oil is up to Full mark though.
Must be weird type of coolant but im pretty sure thats what it is.
08-23-08, 04:51 AM
#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Not in US
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well anyways i've now narrowed it down to the radiator leaking from the top inside part above the fan and dripping coolant down onto the fins.
From what i searched around this seems to be common for this car.
Is there a DIY fix that will get me to someplace to get it fixed??
Thanks again.
From what i searched around this seems to be common for this car.
Is there a DIY fix that will get me to someplace to get it fixed??
Thanks again.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RocketGuy3
Car Chat
4
06-06-07 03:35 PM
StasGS4
Maintenance
4
07-28-06 01:58 PM